En eller ett?
ett organ
ett-wordOrgan (meaning "organ") is a neuter noun in Swedish - it takes the article ett. Definite singular: organet. Indefinite plural: organ. Definite plural: organen.
Example sentences
Hjärtat är ett organ.
indefinite singular
Hon donerade organet.
definite singular
Kroppen har organ.
plural
Why is organ an ett-word?
No simple rule - this one must be memorized
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Frequently asked questions
- Is organ en or ett in Swedish?
- Organ (meaning "organ") is an ett-word in Swedish. Indefinite: ett organ. Definite: organet. Plural: organ. Definite plural: organen.
- What is the definite form of organ?
- The definite singular of organ is organet. Ett-words take the suffix ‑et in the definite singular. The definite plural is organen.
- What is the plural of organ in Swedish?
- The indefinite plural of organ is organ. The definite plural is organen.
- Why is organ an ett-word?
- Organ doesn't follow a simple suffix or semantic rule - its gender must be memorized.